AIR RACE PLAN

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1934, Page 5

AIR RACE PLAN

ACROSS THE TASMAN

AFTER MELBOURNE CENTENARY.

(Per Press Association— Copyright.)

CHRISTCHURCH, February 9

An air race from Melbourne to Christchurch via .Sydney and New Plymouth, after the Melbourne centenary air race, llias been suggested by a group of men i.n Christchurch, who are now investigating the problem of raising five thousand pounds sterling, the sum thought necessary to tempi the competitors in the centenary race to continue to the Dominion.

The value of the publicity which such .a race would bring the Dominion is emphasised by 'ur P. R. C'bmie, seciretrry of the Canterbury Aero Club and former secretary of the New Zealand Aero Chib, who is one or these interested. The chance of having some of the world’s best pilots and aeroplanes racing to the Dominion from Australia is thought to be too good to miss.

It is proposed to interest organisations, - including the Ab'o Clubs throughout the country.

REASON FOR ULM’S CHANGE

WELLINGTON, February h.

Advice that Mr 0.- P. UlnT proposed to leave Muriwa.i beach - oh Situtdhy

morning of next week, and to ta's'eV'on at approximately six o’clock I ,' was received by Mr B. Shell, aviation officer of the Vacuum Oil Coy. in a telegram front Mr C. W. -Smythe, Ulm’s manager whn is nov/ /in New Plymouth. The decision upon the more northerly take-off is based on the expectation of better weather conditions.

“It moans that the servicing (arrangements which have been completed at Blenheim will have to be duplicated.” Mr Shell t said, “and as for the ma.)l, I understand that there are about 25.000 letters in the post office at Blenheim. Ulm is due to have left Sydney by the Alarama to-day for Wellington.